Bride Behind The Mask Novel

Chapter 580

Words failed to capture the turmoil raging within Frederick’s heart.

Jocelyn, on the other hand, was utterly baffled.

Ever since they’d moved into the Winston Estate, their paths crossed more frequently, but Marguerite was always hustling, leaving at dawn and returning well past dusk due to her demanding job.

In all honesty, Jocelyn and Hayes didn’t interact much.

Yet, the words Hayes had for Marguerite were undeniably the highest form of praise.

“Hayes, why would you say that?”

Hayes, hands jammed in his pockets, chin tilted up, appeared to be seriously pondering the question.

“Because… Aunt Marguerite is kind, thoughtful… sincere, and she cares about me…”

He articulated each thought as it came to him. He racked his brain for all of Marguerite’s virtues, wishing he could ascribe every splendid word in the world to her. But to Hayes, even those words seemed too shallow, hardly sufficient to express his true sentiments.

vague summation, “It’s just a

feeling! To him, Aunt Marguerite felt more like family than his

with emotion,

towards those who treat them well. Hayes’ affection for Marguerite was a clear sign of her

mother Yuna had

in mind, Jocelyn’s heart ached even

sake of the child, it’s time to let

turmoil, his emotions unsettled after three long years,

a thick fog of confusion

“Didn’t I say I’d look into it, to clear her

will you investigate?” Jocelyn challenged. “Behind her back?”

were reddened, his demeanor

doing for her? Listen, as someone who’s been through it all, you shouldn’t hide everything from her.

and her son, never daring to jump to conclusions or

because she wasn’t sure which was stronger in her son’s heart towards Marguerite,

to the Winston Estate, their daily interactions had slowly revealed his true feelings to

course, she had to give him a

this relationship, hate might still linger, but it had become irrelevant.